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Welsh Government ends tax break for independent schools
The Welsh Government is ending business rates relief for some fee-charging schools to use the funding to support local public services.

Thousands more learners to receive financial support through Education Maintenance Allowance
Thousands more post 16 learners in colleges and sixth forms will receive the Education Maintenance Allowance following a Welsh Government decision to uplift the household income thresholds resulting in more families being able to apply.

Young Sherlock finds ‘Holmes’ in Wales
Amateur sleuths may have noticed something mysterious has been afoot recently in the usually sleepy Cardiff suburb of St Mellons.

Have your say on Wales’ new timber strategy
With global demand for timber set to quadruple by 2050, how can Wales benefit from expected growth while future proofing its forests?

£300k to revitalise St Mark’s Church for the Caia Park community
St Mark’s Church in Caia Park, Wrexham, is being transformed into a hub for sports, drama, lunch clubs, and more, thanks to £300,000 from the Welsh Government’s Community Facilities Programme.

New Chief Medical Officer for Wales appointed
Professor Isabel Oliver has been appointed as’ the new Chief Medical Officer for Wales.

Health Secretary response to latest NHS Wales performance data: November and December 2024
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles, said:

Boost for Ynys Mon as Freeport goes live
The Welsh Government has today announced that the new Ynys Mon Freeport special status has gone live.

New bus franchising test set to benefit rural communities in mid-Wales
Communities across mid-Wales are set to experience early benefits that groundbreaking bus reform will bring.

Nine ways in which £150m has been used to restore nature this Senedd term
With one in six species at risk of extinction in Wales, it has never been more important to restore and strengthen people’s connection to nature.

More than 400,000 visit pharmacies for common health issues
The Welsh public are being urged to visit their local pharmacies for free advice and treatment for a wide range of illnesses, as new figures reveal more than 400,000 people used the common ailments service in the last 12 months.

Extra £700k to provide free essential items to more communities
The Welsh Government has announced a £700,000 investment to help Cwtch Mawr, a multibank in Swansea, expand its reach and offer free essential items to even more people in need.